Adapt Resettlement

What Causes Homelessness?

• • People become homeless for lots of different reasons. There are social causes, such as a lack of affordable housing, poverty and unemployment, as well as life events, which cause individuals to become homeless.

  • People can become homeless when they leave prison, care or the army with no home to go to. Many homeless women have escaped a violent relationship. Many people become homeless because they can no longer afford the rent.

  • For many, life events like a relationship breaking down, losing a job, mental or physical health problems, or substance misuse can be triggers. Being homeless can, in turn, make many of these problems even harder to resolve.

  • Adapt Resettlement works with people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness due to various issues such as: substance misuse, young offenders, refugees and asylum seekers, mental health, and abused wives/husbands etc.

  • Last year, 57,890 households were accepted as homeless in England. In Scotland, 34,100 applications were assessed as homeless and in Wales, 9,210 households were threatened with homelessness.

  • We at AR understand that without the security of a home, it is impossible for many to reach their full potential.

Types of Homelessness

• • Rough Sleeping: This is the most visible form of homelessness. Many people who sleep rough may suffer from multiple health conditions (like mental health problems and drug misuse) and are at greater risk of violence.

  • Statutory Homelessness: Local authorities have a legal duty to secure a home for some groups who meet strict criteria. These individuals may be placed in temporary accommodation initially. To be legally defined as homeless, you must lack a secure place to live or not reasonably be able to stay where you are.

  • Hidden Homelessness: Many people aren't counted in official statistics. They might stay in hostels, squats, B&Bs, overcrowded accommodation, or temporarily with friends or family ('sofa surfing').

Homelessness in Hull

• • Like many cities across the UK, Hull faces significant challenges related to homelessness. Factors such as the availability of affordable housing, employment opportunities, and access to support services all play a role in the local picture.

  • While national statistics provide an overview, the reality on the ground in Hull involves unique local circumstances and requires dedicated local solutions. Adapt Resettlement exists to address these specific needs within our community, providing not just accommodation but the tailored support needed to help individuals rebuild their lives here in Hull.

  • In essence this is telling the story of homelessness in Hull.

  • Our vision is for everyone who is experiencing homelessness or threatened with homelessness to have access and appropriate housing/accommodation and timely support (by addressing individually issues contributing and leading to homelessness) enabling them lead valued lives in the community as equal citizens. Adapt Resettlement Homelessness services work to break the no-home, no-hope, no-job cycle by challenging the isolation and insecurity of homelessness that leads to social exclusion.

Our Partners

We are proud to work in collaboration with a range of organisations across Hull to provide comprehensive support, including:

• Renew

• NHS Services

• Probation Services

• East Riding Probation Service

• Mental Health Services

• Hull City Council Private Sector Tenancy Team

• CFO Evolution Programme HULL

• Hull Housing Options

• SART team

• Environmental Health